Amazon.com description: Product Description: This book provides a detailed overview to become a welding technician including the benefits, job options and skill requirements for succeeding in this rewarding career. Through course listings, welding programs and personal interviews with instructors, students, employers, and employees, anyone can gain insight into this exciting career field. Features include comprehensive listing of welding programs in the United States, an overview of educational requirements and career pathways and sample degree plans and additional sources of industry information.